A38 road traffic accidents
48,488 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A38 appears in 48,488 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 67,056 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,164 were fatal and 8,613 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 6% on 2024.
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Live A38 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
Collisions by Year
2025
568
2024
602
2023
583
2022
607
2021
587
2020
471
2019
672
2018
581
2017
656
2016
745
2015
765
2014
824
2013
806
2012
888
2011
864
2010
878
2009
927
2008
919
2007
1,082
2006
1,101
2005
1,166
2004
1,224
2003
1,175
2002
1,250
2001
1,229
2000
1,166
1999
1,251
1998
1,171
1997
1,230
1996
1,257
1995
1,125
1994
1,161
1993
1,145
1992
1,098
1991
1,161
1990
1,311
1989
1,304
1988
1,264
1987
1,233
1986
1,257
1985
1,243
1984
1,301
1983
1,281
1982
1,336
1981
1,326
1980
1,316
1979
1,381
2025
568
2024
602
2023
583
2022
607
2021
587
2020
471
2019
672
2018
581
2017
656
2016
745
2015
765
2014
824
2013
806
2012
888
2011
864
2010
878
2009
927
2008
919
2007
1,082
2006
1,101
2005
1,166
2004
1,224
2003
1,175
2002
1,250
2001
1,229
2000
1,166
1999
1,251
1998
1,171
1997
1,230
1996
1,257
1995
1,125
1994
1,161
1993
1,145
1992
1,098
1991
1,161
1990
1,311
1989
1,304
1988
1,264
1987
1,233
1986
1,257
1985
1,243
1984
1,301
1983
1,281
1982
1,336
1981
1,326
1980
1,316
1979
1,381
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1993220202008
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1993213516494
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1993530BI0225
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1993213516498
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
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BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 199350B610142
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 19932093B0213
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199350E210337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199350E210333
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993530AI0179
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MT50SG
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Accident 19932093B0199
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1993220402023
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199350E520462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 19932093B0211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 300
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19932093B0197
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1993213516483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
SKODA FAVORIT
(1y)
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Accident 19932093F0098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1993530BI0218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199350B610131
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093B0191
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1993303A00033
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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